STATE NEWS
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Ill. same-sex marriage bill sponsor hopes for vote 'very soon'
The Illinois House sponsor of a same-sex marriage bill predicts a new bill will get a vote “very soon.” Read More -
Illinois prisons plan for new early release effort
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn's administration is reintroducing an early inmate release plan to ease prison crowding. Read More -
5 Illinois health networks get Medicare ACO nod
The federal government has approved five Illinois networks of health care providers to participate in a program aimed at controlling costs and improving quality in Medicare. Read More -
90 Ill. children died of neglect, abuse in 2012
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services says neglect and abuse killed 90 children in the state last year and almost half were infants who died in unsafe sleeping conditions. Read More -
Quinn still optimistic for pension reform
Gov. Pat Quinn is ready to resume tackling the old problems in the new General Assembly, with pension restructuring again chief among them. Read More -
Advocacy group encourages elderly to get flu shots
Illinois residents are being reminded to check on older family members during this flu season and, if needed, to help get a flu shot. Read More -
Mixed reactions to Rep. Smith rejoining the Illinois House
Among the newly sworn in lawmakers in the Illinois House Wednesday was Derrick Smith, who was expelled from the House last summer after he was indicted on a bribery charge, but was re-elected in Novem Read More -
Quinn files appeal over worker contract issue
Gov. Pat Quinn has filed an appeal over a Cook County judge's ruling that the state must pay wage increases promised to workers in 2011. Read More -
Illinois Amber Alert lifted, toddler found safe
An Amber Alert that was issued earlier this morning for an 18-month old girl has been lifted as the toddler has been found safe. Read More
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